Sponsored Cycle By Police Helps Downpatrick Special Athletes

Police in Downpatrick presented £1110 recently to Down Special Olympics.xa0xa0 The money was raised as a result of a sponsored cycle which the Downpatrick Neighbourhood Policing Team and Special Olympics athletes took part in it.xa0 The cycle took place in October last year and was a 30 mile round trip from Downpatrick to Strangford, on to Kilclief, Ballyhornan, Ardglass, and Killough to Bright and back to Downpatrick.xa0 The route encompassed most of the Downpatrick Neighbourhood Policing Team area.xa0 The funds will be vital in helping the club pay for transport costs to allow them to compete with other groups which will hopefully help them earn a place in the next Special Olympics Ireland team. [caption id="attachment_40278" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Downpatrick Neighbourhood Police Team Sergeant John McKenna presents a cheque to xa0local Special Olympics athletes Jackie Stewart and Noel Galbraith towards Down Special Olympics following a charity cycle run.[/caption]]]>